diff --git a/jc/parsers/stat_s.py b/jc/parsers/stat_s.py
index 25816376..66b9d739 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/stat_s.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/stat_s.py
@@ -145,6 +145,10 @@ def parse(data, raw=False, quiet=False, ignore_exceptions=False):
             linecomplete = False
             line = line.rstrip()
 
+            # ignore blank lines
+            if line == '':
+                continue
+
             # linux output
             if line.startswith('  File: '):
                 os_type = 'linux'